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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986.27, 8,979.40 and 1,603.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986.27, 8,979.40 and 1,603.61 is: 2,405.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986.27 : 8,979.40 = 1,603.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986.27/8,979.40 = 1,603.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986.27x = 8,979.40 × 1,603.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986.27x = 14,399,446.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,399,446.41/5,986.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.41

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